USDA Kalona, IA Livestock Auction 04/20 08:25

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Kalona Livestock Slaughter Cattle Auction - Kalona, IA
  
Kalona Livestock Auction-Kalona,IA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/16/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         672            618     511       
  
  
Slaughter cattle sale today: Compared to last week. Choice steers and heifer 
were 3.25-4.25 higher, Dairy steers steady, slaughter cows 2.25-5.00 higher. 
Trade active. Demand good.
  
  
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
2      1422-1422      1422    235-235        235       Average  

BEEF/DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
18     1315-1720      1488    240-249        247.36    Average  

BULLS  -  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
17     1315-2055      1748    197.5-230      219.21    Average  
13     1635-2275      1902    230-289.5      256.76    High     

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
27     1020-1365      1177    172.5-250      201.93    Average  Return to Feed 
15     1045-1635      1313    156-172.5      164       Average  
4      840-960        914     170-240        214.72    Average  Light Weight 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
33     1175-1580      1355    174-225        189.17    Average  Return to Feed 
21     1225-1780      1479    166-184        176.31    Average  
10     1305-1640      1502    189-212.5      196.51    High     
4      1555-1630      1599    150-162        157.32    Low      

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
11     1015-1490      1205    127.5-158      144.65    Average  
4      900-990        959     147.5-172.5    165.93    Average  Light Weight 

DAIRY STEERS  -  Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
45     1472-1840      1629    221-236        229.34    Average  

DAIRY STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
4      1460-1685      1544    204-215        210.82    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
155    1195-1631      1392    247-252.5      249.33    Average  

HEIFERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1145-1145      1145    242-242        242       Average  Return to Feed 

HEIFERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1210-1545      1374    220-246        239.27    Average  

STEERS  -  Choice 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
133    1255-1625      1465    247-252        249.64    Average  
16     1700-1915      1781    216-252        244.67    Average  Heavy Weight 

STEERS  -  Choice and Prime 2-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1684-1684      1684    254-254        254       Average  

STEERS  -  Select 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1115-1190      1148    249.5-283      267.99    Average  Return to Feed 

STEERS  -  Select and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
6      1245-1345      1303    246-248        247.08    Average  Return to Feed 
10     1220-1660      1485    230-246.5      241.14    Average

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